Antipode of Terekeka, South Sudan
The opposite side of the world to Terekeka is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Terekeka
South Sudan
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.444, 31.751
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -5.444, -148.249
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Terekeka's antipodal point (978 km).
The antipodal city to Terekeka is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Terekeka is Taiohae.
The distance from Terekeka to Taiohae is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Terekeka
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Terekeka's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Terekeka.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 978 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,124 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Faanui | French Polynesia | 1,280 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,280 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
| Vaitape, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,282 km | (-16.507, -151.749) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,283 km | (-16.711, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,285 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Haapu, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,291 km | (-16.792, -151.011) |
| Uturoa, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,296 km | (-16.729, -151.445) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,305 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
Terekeka, South Sudan
Local time:
Coordinates: 5.4439° N 31.7508° E
Taiohae, French Polynesia
Local time:
Coordinates: 8.9109° S 140.0997° W
How to calculate the antipodal point?
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
- LatO: Latitude at the origin point.
- LngO: Longitude at the origin point.
- LatA: Latitude at the antipodal point.
- LngA: Longitude at the antipodal point.
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Terekeka
The DMS coordinates are: 5°26'38'' N 31°45'3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.44389°
LngO = 31.75083°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.44389°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 31.75083 - 180° = -148.24917°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Terekeka is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.44389, -148.24917)
In DMS format: 5°26'38'' N 31°45'3'' E .
